From 12 Students to 400: How Weehawken Is Changing Dance in the Western Slope | Natasha Pyeatte

This week on WKRP Montrose, Dennis and Rob sit down with Natasha Pyeatte, Artistic Director of the dance program at Weehawken Creative Arts, to talk about her journey in dance and how a small local program grew into a thriving arts community serving hundreds of young people across the Western Slope.

Natasha shares how she went from discovering dance at age four to earning Level 7 certification through the American Ballet Theatre, and how her passion for dance eventually led her to build Weehawken’s dance program from just 12 students.

Dennis and Rob also talk with Natasha about:

• How Weehawken grew from a small program at the Wright Opera House into a regional arts organization.

• Teaching nearly 400 students every week with a team of 12 dance instructors.

• The organization’s nearly 490 classes and 2,700 enrollments over the past year.

• Weehawken’s new 10,000-square-foot facility with five dedicated classrooms.

• How Natasha’s family has helped build costumes, sets, and productions over the years.

• Why Weehawken focuses on creating an inclusive environment where kids from communities across the Western Slope can come together.

• The upcoming Nutcracker Remixed, featuring ballet, hip-hop, tap, jazz, aerial arts, and more.

• What’s next, including Peter Pan coming in the spring.

From dance and aerial arts to visual arts and community events, Weehawken Creative Arts has become much more than a place to learn dance—it’s a place where young people can find community, creativity, and confidence.

🎙️ Watch the full conversation with Natasha Pyeatte on WKRP Montrose.

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